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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1930

Page

7

Bazaar of the Months Draws Huge Crowd at Arcade

Hundreds attend the novel bazaar at the Arcade with themed booths, dance numbers, and songs. Mrs. Bernard Pratt to Mrs. Ralph Bragg led month by month attractions while Sheriff Henderson auctioned donated goods. Receipts fund the North Center P T A summer pre school program.

Stacy Hilda Scott Mary Kenney Dorothy Hay Bobby Carver Louise St. Patrick's Mary Cunningham Martha Cahill Edith Mackinnon Jack Smith Hibbert Norton Uncle Sam Billy Pinkham Doris Povich Booth Bernice Sturtevant Thelma Burleigh Wallace Marshall Catherine Mildred Hooper R. P. McFadden William Adams Bernard Pratt Mark Colby Arthur Norton James McLaughlin Arthur Mayo George Quicksall North-Center Parent-Teacher Association P. M. Olm Kennebec Thomas F Perkins Perkins Junior George Rick Albert Henderson North Center P. T. A George Poulos

Rotary club hears strawberry culture talk and news

Fred Cary of East Brunswick spoke on strawberry culture at the Phoenix Rotary luncheon. He recalled starting with 150 plants and rising to two acres, noting costs and price shifts, Maine plants and Howard 17 as a leading variety. Mayor-elect Small joined the event as Furber announced General Utilities Co plan to locate in Bath at the Percy and Small shipyard site.

Rotary Club The Phoenix Fred Cary East Brunswick Maine Howard Cary Small W. A. Furber General Utilities Co Bath Percy & Small

Temperance Day Programs Set by State Education Chief

State Education Commissioner Bert ram Packard plans Temperance Day activities on the first Friday in March with a 45 minute classroom program on prohibition history and law. The Maine legislature enacted this measure during Governor Baxter’s administration. Carlton O'Brien, 26, freed on $2000 surety to face hearing March 18 in the death of Charles R. Hacking.

Bertram Packard Maine Percival P. Baxter Providence R. I Carlton O’brien Charles R. Hacking

All Church League Teams Chosen by Captains

Captains from Beacons Central Corliss Elm Grace Universalist Wesley Winter and St. Marys named their top players to first and second all church league teams. Selections based on votes. no captain could place his own team’s members on his mythical squad.

YMCA Parks Beacon Red Davis Rf Rf C. Eaton Red Reed J. Green Don Stewart C c J. Jenkins H. Lyden M. Mitchell J. Osborne R. MacDonald Reed Central Perry J. Green Callen Jenkins Stewart Hayes Norton Wilson Lyden Gaudet Eaton Corliss Parks Davis Furor Persie Tose Opt Eee Callan Jenkins Henderson Don Stewart Norton Lyden Osborne Orrington Lewis Elm Reed If Rf Davis Parks Farrell Stewart Jenkins Lyden McDonald Osborne Norton Lyden Grace Perry Green Callan Hayes Jenkins Osborne Reed Wilson St. Mary's R. Davis D. Farrell R. Reed Parks Pierce Jenkins Norton Colby R. MacDonald McMann Rollins Universalist D. Farrell D. Stewart G. Barker Mitchell N. Wilson E. Norton Burden Wesley Reed Parks Lyden Farrell’ Jenkins Pierce McDonald Henderson Osborne Colby Winter R. Reed R. Parks N. Pierce M. Mitchell E. Norton Redington Reed Central Raymond Davis Wesley Donald Stewart Harold Lyden Grace Elmer Norton John Osborne Winter

Obituary of Maria Mayberry Leonard in Brunswick

Maria Mayberry Leonard 79 widow of Capt. George W. Leonard died after a pneumonia relapse at the Misses Chandler’s home in Brunswick. Born in Prince Edward Island she moved to East Boston as a girl and married Capt. Leonard. She supported settlement work in Boston and charity causes, shared with her sisterhood in Woolwich and Sagadahoc Ferry, and belonged to the Sunshine club of Brunswick. Survived by two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Also notes on the new city administration aldermen and councilmen holdovers.

Ward Maria Mayberry Leonard George W. Leonard Grace Mabel Chandler Brunswick Flora Leonard Sagadahoc Ferry Boston Mass Prince Edward Island Capt Leonard Thomas W. Leonard Woolwich East Boston Ferries East Boston Methodist Church Sunshine Club of Willard Oldrieve Malden Music Land Alice Whitney Brackett Bangor Levi L. Hackett Litchfield Saco Charles Julia Shapley Hackett West Minot Patten Wilbur Elliot Swampscott Earl Simpson Lynn Frank Faemlro Carrol Terrill Dorothy Wing Augusta J. H. Gallagher Herbert Anderson Rotterdam Junction N. Y Nathaniel White Fred White Alday Yarborough Ft. Williams Leroy White Charles Merrill Arthur Merrill Dover- Foxcroft Thomas McDonough Emith Royal Arch Chapter John Arnold Eastern Star Emmet Bryson Banks Preble Beedle Road Albert Lockery Farmingdale Everett Kinkaid Edward Mansir Georgia. Bickford Gardiner Florence Smart R.N Gertrude Moore Richmond E. Peterson Portland Peterson S. S. Adriatic Mediterranean Hammeford Cove Cape Elizabeth Eugene Edgecomb Francis Meisner Massachusetts Frank Jack Bowdeinham Kenneth, Specht Fi Mass Isaac Lake Lake Marion Bibber Webster Wiliam A. Bibber George Wilson Leslie W. Grundy Portsmouth Marine Hospital Merle Thompson Lawrence

Five Islands Hosts Surprise Birthday Party and Socials

A surprise birthday party for Lloyd Pinkham was held at his home with family and friends including Horace and Victoria Rittall, William and Mrs Marr, and Vesta Hinckley. The Five Islands community hosted grange socials, Bible class gathering, and town meeting attendance with ice cream, cake, and games.

Lloyd Pinkham Horace Rittall Marie Rittall William Marr Victor Pinkham Vesta Hinckley Orvills Rowe P. Carr Smith Cottage Sedgemere Road Wallace Pierce Southport George Hanna J. M. Harford Boston Ernest Richmond Mr. Harford Roy Brown Charles Boucher Percy Savage George Gray M.rs. Newdick Bath F. C. Legard Clyde Pinkham Bay Point B. M. Campbell Sewall Moore Harry Heald Everett Higgins Georgetown Five Islands William Renaud Charles Moore F. P. Carr L. H. Rowe Roland Oliver New Hampshire Vernon Gray Ellen Hagan Alma Sawyer Yarmouth J. G. Rowe Dexter Lester Davis Islands

Bath woman relates Robinson Crusoe Isle tale at Quota Club

Miss Bessie B Dickinson described a Bath to Kobe voyage on the Rappahannock with her father Captain Dickinson. The journey included a 165 day trip, a typhoon near Too Choo is lands, shipboard fires, and a stay on Juan Fernandez. The tale noted three sailing captains in port and Miss Dickinson learning to navigate.

Bessie B. Dickinson Quota Club Providence R. I Bath Kobe Japan Wyley Rogers Dickinson Miss Dickinson Rappahannock A. Sewall & Co Grace Dickinson Philadelphia Java Head Borneo Too Choo Islands Fownes Dickinson Ellis Percy Standard Juan Fernandez P. Ocean

YMCA Board Meeting Minutes Report

The regular monthly meeting of the YMCA board was held Tuesday evening with members present including Edward Sewall Carre Watson Arthur Sewall Charles C Low William H White Dr Harry F Morin Sidney J L Eaton Arthur I Stuart and William C Perkins Sidney L Eaton presided as association president.

Tela Edward Sewall Carre: Watson Arthur Sewall Charles C. Low Willarm H. White Harry F.morin Sidney JL. Eaton Arthur I. Stuart William C. Perkins Sidney L. Eaton Association

Georgetown Town Meeting Names Officers for Ensuing Year

The annual town meeting in Georgetown elects town officers and lists appropriations. Officials include Moderator J. G. Stevens and Town Clerk Harold Hunt, with selects Reid Stevens and Williams, Treasurer H. G. Heald, and various clerks, auditors, and wardens. Community notices cover birthdays, quarry work, school vacations, and local visits.

J. G. Stevens Harold Hunt Walter E. Reid T. N. Williams H. G. Heald Vernon BE. Gray G. E. Gray H. D. Harley E. C. Clarey Vernon Gray Marjorie Hagan Lena MacMahan Walter Powers G. Haskell George Smith George Gray W. L. Berry Trorr Books White Biot Sara Aulnespere Iiss

Westport Warrant Calls Town Meeting March 10

The 102nd annual Westport town meeting warrant is posted at the town hall. Voters will assemble at 11 a.m. Monday, March 10 to consider funding for a State Aid road linking Westport to the ferry and neighboring towns. Rev. Charles E. Titus preached at the North schoolhouse and will return in two weeks.

Westport Wiscasset Alna Whitefield Jefferson South

Mystery of Several Breaks Cleared Up

City Marshal Walter L Whitney reports multiple burglaries at the Swett heirs residence at Washington and Summer streets. Clarence Swain 21 admitted the break ins done with an accomplice who fled when Swain was nabbed Tuesday night. Antique pieces including a banjo clock and tables were sold to local dealers for shockingly low sums. Swain said they disassembled tables to move them in, entering from the south side with little trouble.

Walter L. Whitney Washington and Summer Streets William H. Swett Clarence Swain Front Freemont Swain Ralph O. Dale John J. Keegan Whitney Bath Swett

Richmond town meeting votes on taxes and road plans

Voters in Richmond gathered at the opera house as town officers were reelected and budgets approved. Reed Allen won first selectman. Lang and Umberhind named second and third selectmen amid approvals for school and highway spending, taxes, and state aid projects.

Gotttermona Homer Alexander Joseph Ranciette P. J. Byron Ludwig Arthur Turner Kiam Bibber Reed Allen J. W. Randlette Clarence Lang John Parker Lister Umberhind H. E. Handlette Clifford Seekins Charles W. Messenger Joseph W. Randlette James A. Hinkley Harry Douglass George Wilson Emerson Augusta Trust Co Mill Brook Foamite-Childs Corp Richmond Library Association Harry Tarr W. H. Farley Charles Whitney J. F. Witham Percy Chetley Byron Ludwig E. H. Stewart Warren Patten Fred Duren James Meserve M. H. Farley J.T. Witham B. L. Ludwig Ernest Stewart W. L. Patten Reed Jack James Baker Walter Mariner O. L. Sidelinger Constables Charles Cobb Bowdoinham Richmond Gardiner Highland Avenue West Gardiner Pleasant Streets Pleasant Street H. M. Powers Richmond Corner Richmond Village

Local Social Notes From West Bath

West Bath society items list Fred Rose John Kenney and Mrs Ralph Kenney. Mrs Ernest E Williams was weekend guest at the home of Mr and Mrs Miles S Purington I B Neiley was guest at the home of Mr and Ernest E Williams of Campbell s

Fred Rose John Kenney Ralph Kenney Ernest E. Williams Miles S. Purington I. B. Neiley Campbell's

Ford Museum Receives Edison Aid Device

New York report says Columbia University presents the hydraulic analog to Ford Museum. The device used water filled test tubes to illustrate Edison’s electrical idea before a jury, a concept he claimed as new, leading to his win in the suit.

New York Henry Nase Ss Museum Columbia Univerty Edison

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North Center P.T. A Sedan Ambulance Service Mayo Arthur F. Mayo W. C. Chadbourne Center St. Tel Bath, Maine Broad St Stanley M. Brown E. Mason Wright Frank H. Beal William A. Fall Ralph P. Mank Marius H. Page George C. Quicksall Harry D. Robinson Howard Davis Marion N. C Golding Sons Arlene’ Hunt Center School Gilbert Gunnell Waltham I. N. Williams West Georgetown Working League Belie Heald William A. Todd Ruth Powers Robinhood Alex Cunningham Boothbay John Wilson Josephine Hooker M. G. Sparks Estatee Grace Hovey Regina Delano Carl Smith Virginia Harford Marjorie Hinkley Lexington C. L. Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay Austin Rattleff Marrtown Jennie Todd Lisbon Carter Emerson High Leroy Shea Thomas Pierce Jolly Jingles Music Club Edith Bailey State Bulletin West Bath Ford Museum Bath Independent
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